Home / 159.71-239.51-44.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.71, 239.51 and 44.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.71, 239.51 and 44.12 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.71 : 239.51 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.71/239.51 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.71x = 239.51 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.71x = 10,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567.18/159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.